And there's no way that "Limejello" would be "lee-MON-gel-oh." The story is "Lemonjello". "Limejello" would end up "lee-may-gel-oh" or something.

The way things are going it will come out Wiiliam or something like that very soon.

Or maybe "Splunge".

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"The Universe puts us in places where we can learn. They are never easy places, but they are right. Wherever we are, it's the right place and the right time. Pain that sometimes comes is part of the process of constantly being born." - Delenn to Sheridan: "Babylon 5 - Distant Star"

I'm a member of snopes since 01, but thank you. . Hence the "former ULs" in the title.

I don't think she's pulling my leg. She's not that kind of person, but I suppose it's possible. According to her, she's actually had patients with those names. As a librarian, I've actually some pretty bad names as well.

And I have no idea why Limejello was pronounced that way, but she actually had to clarify the spelling and pronounciation with the patient.

I'm a member of snopes since 01, but thank you. . Hence the "former ULs" in the title.

I don't think she's pulling my leg. She's not that kind of person, but I suppose it's possible. According to her, she's actually had patients with those names. As a librarian, I've actually some pretty bad names as well.

And I have no idea why Limejello was pronounced that way, but she actually had to clarify the spelling and pronounciation with the patient.

What does "former ULs" mean?

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In the United States today, there is a pervasive tendency to treat children as adults, and adults as children. The options of children are thus steadily expanded, while those of adults are progressively constricted. The result is unruly children and childish adults. ~Thomas Szasz

I'm a member of snopes since 01, but thank you. . Hence the "former ULs" in the title.

I don't think she's pulling my leg. She's not that kind of person, but I suppose it's possible. According to her, she's actually had patients with those names. As a librarian, I've actually some pretty bad names as well.

And I have no idea why Limejello was pronounced that way, but she actually had to clarify the spelling and pronounciation with the patient.

I actually sorta like the pronunciation on this one. Wouldn't give it to a kid, but I may have to use it for a character someday. Just have to figure out a halfway decent spelling...

Oranngelo might work. I had to double the "n", though, or the "orange" was too obvious.

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My cousin's memoir of love and loneliness while raising a child with multiple disabilities will be out on Amazon soon! Know the Night, by Maria Mutch, has been called "full of hope, light, and companionship for surviving the small hours of the night."

I'm a member of snopes since 01, but thank you. . Hence the "former ULs" in the title.

I don't think she's pulling my leg. She's not that kind of person, but I suppose it's possible. According to her, she's actually had patients with those names. As a librarian, I've actually some pretty bad names as well.

And I have no idea why Limejello was pronounced that way, but she actually had to clarify the spelling and pronounciation with the patient.

If she can provide ANY proof for these names, snopes is going to love her! And everyone who is interested in names will love her as well, because each time weird names are discussed the -Jello twins, L-a, Urine, Placenta, Nosmo King, S**thead, Latrine are mentioned.

There have been people looking for the -Jello twins for a long time and each time they have asked for proof it can't be provided. It's an old, persistent and very popular UL and I have a hard time believing, in this day and age, that with all the digital information available to us, no one has been able to find the -Jello twins.